Don’t put your bike away just because of a little snow and cold weather. Get up and ride your bike to any of the great bike winter events below.

But before you put a leg over your bike, sign up to take the Winter Bike Week Challenge from February 12th through February 18th. Registration will open next week, so watch for an update on where to register via email, on the Bike Fed blog and Facebook.

If you were one of the more than 4,500 people who logged over one million miles riding their bikes in the spring and summer Challenge last year, give the Kimberly Clark Winter Challenge a try. Registration will open next week, so watch for an update from us via email, on the Bike Fed blog and Facebook.

We are hoping to get 1,000 people to participate in our cold weather commuter challenge.

Do your Valentine Day’s Shopping by bike and get a 20% discount on candy purchase

*The Pearl

Wednesday, February 15, 5:00-6:30 PM Ride your Bike to The Wine Guyz and enjoy a free meat and cheese tray for winter riders

Saturday, February 11, 11:30 Winter Bike Ride -Ride from Trempealeau Elementary School to Jackie O’s in Galesville for a free seasonal coffee drink and buy some lunch before riding back to Trempealeau.

Celebrate Winter Bike to Work Week in Milwaukee

Description: Meeting at 7pm at Classic Slice for food and drinks, ride will take off around 8pm. Ending at Bruno’s for snacks and libations, Steve Roche behind the bar. $1 PBR. “Started as a one-time-turned-monthly underwear bike ride a couple summers ago, MKEBKE is excited to continue a fun, monthly group ride open to any and all riders. If you haven’t been on one, you’re sure to seen or heard of a fun-loving group of riders showing Milwaukee roads some two-wheeled love. These group rides are just for fun, anyone and everyone is welcome. I encourage you to come check out the ride, socialize, and enjoy yourselves.”

What: Pedal over to meet other cyclists at the fabulous Times Cinema to screen this year’s Oscar nominated live-action and animated short films prior to the Feb 26, 2012 televised presentation of the Academy Awards. The Times has been renovated with oversize comfy reclining seats, serves the best popcorn in town and mixes great cocktails.

People have been riding bikes to the Times Cinema since the day it opened, June 12, 1935. Let’s keep the tradition alive.

About Dave Schlabowske, Deputy Director

Dave was the first full-time staff member hired to open the Bike Fed's Milwaukee office 15 years ago. A former professional photographer and life-long Milwaukee resident, Dave likes wool, long rides, sour beer, and a good polar vortex once in a while.

Hi Dave,
We have just started “Fat Tuesday Fat Bike Rides” 6:30-8 pm. Bring your own Fat bike or rent one for $25 and ride with us. I’ll take you through the snow and across the beach for a bike ride like no other! I really think these bikes are going to become the next snow board type craze. Check one out soon! Here is a link to our calendar page with a link to metal pedal as well!

The last few years, Bike Winter in Milwaukee has been organized by some folks who met at Transfer Pizza to plan. I think Casey Tweed (Facebook name) was one of the primary movers. You can try to contact him via Facebook, or put out a message on the MKEBKE Facebook about getting the Bike Winter planning going. I have a tentative date planned for the Santa Cycle Rampage, but we are waiting for confirmation on it. Here is a link to the Milwaukee Bike Winter calendar, hosted by the Chicago Bike Winter folks: http://bikewinter.org/calendar/*/Milwaukee